What is a story’s central or unifying message?(1 point)

The central or unifying message of a story is referred to as the **theme**.

How can readers best determine the theme of a story? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

by analyzing story details
by analyzing story details

by comparing with other stories
by comparing with other stories

by reviewing the setting
by reviewing the setting

by looking for patterns
by looking for patterns

by reading the story

The two correct answers for determining the theme of a story are:

1. **by analyzing story details**
2. **by looking for patterns**

What is the theme of a story?(1 point)

Responses

the main events that take place
the main events that take place

the story’s form of presentation
the story’s form of presentation

the story’s category or type
the story’s category or type

the central or unifying lesson

The theme of a story is **the central or unifying lesson**.

How can genre affect the theme of a text?(1 point)

Responses

Genre affects when the theme will be revealed in the story.
Genre affects when the theme will be revealed in the story.

Genre affects how important the theme will be compared to other elements of the story.
Genre affects how important the theme will be compared to other elements of the story.

Genre affects which story elements the author will likely use to present the theme.
Genre affects which story elements the author will likely use to present the theme.

Genre affects which themes can be presented in the story.

The correct response is: **Genre affects which themes can be presented in the story.**

How would a story from the science fiction genre most likely explore a theme about teamwork?(1 point)

Responses

by creating a suspicious situation and forcing two detectives to work together to uncover answers
by creating a suspicious situation and forcing two detectives to work together to uncover answers

by introducing two characters whose attraction is strained by something that forces them to work together
by introducing two characters whose attraction is strained by something that forces them to work together

by putting characters up against a magical problem and forcing them to find a way to solve it together
by putting characters up against a magical problem and forcing them to find a way to solve it together

by forcing characters to trust each other and work together to solve a serious problem facing humanity

The correct response is: **by forcing characters to trust each other and work together to solve a serious problem facing humanity.**